Modal adverbs

Modal adverbs are adverbs, such as probably, necessarily, and possibly that express modality, i.e., possibility, necessity, or contingency. ^[1]

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1. 11 relations: Adjunct (grammar), Adverb, Auxiliary verb, Cambridge University Press, Clause, Lexical verb, Modal adjective, Modal word, Modality (linguistics), Oxford University Press, Scope (formal semantics).

2. Adverbs

Adjunct (grammar)

In linguistics, an adjunct is an optional, or structurally dispensable, part of a sentence, clause, or phrase that, if removed or discarded, will not structurally affect the remainder of the sentence.

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Adverb

An adverb is a word or an expression that generally modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, determiner, clause, preposition, or sentence. Modal adverbs and adverb are adverbs.

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Auxiliary verb

An auxiliary verb (abbreviated) is a verb that adds functional or grammatical meaning to the clause in which it occurs, so as to express tense, aspect, modality, voice, emphasis, etc.

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Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press is the university press of the University of Cambridge.

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Clause

In language, a clause is a constituent or phrase that comprises a semantic predicand (expressed or not) and a semantic predicate.

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Lexical verb

In linguistics a lexical verb or main verb is a member of an open class of verbs that includes all verbs except auxiliary verbs.

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Modal adjective

Modal adjectives are adjectives, such as likely, probable and necessary, that express modality, i.e., possibility, necessity, or contingency. Modal adverbs and modal adjective are linguistics, semantics and semantics stubs.

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Modal word

Modal words are words in a language that express modality, i.e., possibility, necessity, or contingency. Modal adverbs and modal word are linguistics, semantics and semantics stubs.

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Modality (linguistics)

In linguistics and philosophy, modality refers to the ways language can express various relationships to reality or truth. Modal adverbs and modality (linguistics) are semantics.

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Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press (OUP) is the publishing house of the University of Oxford.

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Scope (formal semantics)

In formal semantics, the scope of a semantic operator is the semantic object to which it applies. Modal adverbs and scope (formal semantics) are linguistics and semantics.

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See also

Adverbs

• Adverb
• Adverbial genitive
• Modal adverbs
• Prepositional adverb

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modal_adverbs

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